Ofqual Level 4 Award For Unmanned Aircraft Systems - TQUK Accredited
The TQUK Level 4 Award For Unmanned Aircraft Systems is an Ofqual-accredited version of the GVC (General Visual Line of Sight) Course.
Learning Outcomes Go beyond the standard GVC syllabus, demonstrating enhanced understanding and levels of operational competence. The syllabus, which includes workbook assessments, has been scrutinised for quality.
Accredited Training Receive the Level 4 GVC, certificated by TQUK. A Level 4 qualification is equivalent to a Certificate of Higher Education or Higher National Certificate.
heliguy™: Your Drone Training Partner Our instructors have taught 7,000+ candidates, including pilots from Network Rail, National Grid, and UK emergency services. Receive lifetime support with dedicated aftercare.
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Ofqual Level 4 Award Process
Your journey to regulated qualifications
The TQUK Level 4 Award For Unmanned Aircraft Systems is a multi-step process, which can be completed with support from heliguy™ at every stage.
Online Learning: On-demand online learning through the heliguy™ Learning Management System. The content, delivered by the heliguy™ instructors, covers all you need to know to pass the GVC. Access live support from heliguy™ in-house instructors from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Remote Theory Exam: Sit your exam remotely via webcam. Answer 40 multiple-choice questions, covering air law/responsibilities, UAS airspace operating principles, and airmanship and aviation safety.
Written Assessments: An additional requirement associated with the Level 4 GVC. Complete a series of long-form answers to show advanced learning beyond the standard GVC syllabus.
Practical Flight Assessment: Conduct this assessment at one of our UK venues. Demonstrate your ability to control your drone safely and accurately through a series of manoeuvres.
Drone Operations Manual: Submitted to the UK CAA, this document explains how you will conduct operations in the Specific Category under UKPDRA-01. It covers areas such as safety, incident reporting, flight planning, and emergencies.
Operational Authorisation: Once you have passed your GVC, you can apply to the UK CAA for an Operational Authorisation.
Ofqual Level 4 Award: A Regulated Qualification
Enhanced personal development in the UAS industry
An approved and independently audited professional qualification: the Level 4 Award is a Regulated Qualification. This differs from the standard GVC course, which is an Unregulated Qualification.
A Level 4 qualification is equivalent to a Certificate of Higher Education or Higher National Certificate.
The Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) is the national credit transfer scheme of education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Learners are awarded credits when achieving regulated qualifications, which may be transferable to other qualifications. They may also be transferable across the continent.
The Level 4 Course consists of 60 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT), equating to 6 credits.
The course is eligible for Enhanced Learning Credits (80% costs covered by ELC, 20% by the learner).
Benefits of Ofqual Regulated Qualifications
Elevate your business profile
Validates that the learning meets the highest standards of training.
May result in progression into employment or career development.
Elevate your profile above the competition making your CV stand out and boosts credibility and increases job and contract prospects.
Demonstrate your passion for personal development.
Show evidence of continual professional development in an establishing industry.
Develop knowledge far superior to standard training courses.
Clarity and benchmarking for employers and organisations.
Heightened safety for organisations.
Be eligible for grants or subsidised training such as Publicly Funded Higher Education (PFHE) or Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC).
Gain confidence that your qualification is delivered by an organisation whose integrity, resources and competence have been independently and continually validated.
heliguy™: Your Drone Training Partner
Grow your drone enterprise with heliguy™ by your side
TQUK-verified GVC course delivered by our experienced in-house instructors who have trained drone teams from the likes of Network Rail, National Grid, Sellafield Sites, Manchester City FC, and Phillips 66.
Flexible and on-demand online learning - any time, any place. Prepare for your exam through engaging course material, learn at your own pace, and rewatch content. Got a question? Then access live and remote support from our training team.
Sit your theory test remotely, with flexible exam slots available.
Streamlined Operations Manual creation process - judged to meet the highest drone industry standards, endorsed by IQ Verify against the requirements of BS ISO 21384-3: 2019.
Conduct your bespoke flight assessment - tailored to your commercial operation - at any of our UK venues.
Unlimited free resits for the theory exam and flight assessment, and dedicated aftercare support.
Progressive training pathway: Expanded career development with courses such as CPD and Operational Safety Case consultancy.
Blanket access to heliguy™ ecosystem: Consultancy, hardware supply and support, lifetime training support, in-house repairs, rental equipment, and global logistics.
Why you should buy from heliguy™?
Comprehensive, lifetime assistance to help you start and scale your operations.
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